Rice's tuition & fees has increased from $40,566 (2014) to $58,128 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.29% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $33,279 (year 2014) to $54,462 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Rice University.
Rice's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.00% from 2014 ($56,316).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Rice's COA is $78,278, which is increased by 5.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rice's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $58,128. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rice University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 75.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | 50.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | 4.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | 3.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | 3.70% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.38% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rice University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,950 | $14,950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,200 | $15,200 | 1.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,800 | $15,800 | 3.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,350 | $16,350 | 3.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,600 | $16,600 | 1.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,790 | $16,790 | 1.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,200 | $17,200 | 2.44% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,550 | $17,550 | 2.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,800 | $17,800 | 1.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,750 | $18,750 | 5.34% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rice University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Rice University | $58,128 | $54,960 | 5.76% |
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| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $21,876 | $21,338 | 2.52% |
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| University of North Texas | $21,244 | $20,932 | 1.49% |
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| Middle Tennessee State University | $29,042 | $28,264 | 2.75% |
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| The University of Texas at El Paso | $25,512 | $24,952 | 2.24% |
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| Florida International University | $18,964 | $18,963 | 0.01% |
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